How to Sit the Trot on a Bouncy Horse with Shannon Dueck

Updated September 14, 2023

We've all ridden a horse that trots with enthusiasm, and it can be tricky to sit! In this Ask a Trainer episode, Team SmartPak Rider and Pan American Games Silver Medalist Shannon Dueck shares how she sits and maintains balance when riding horses with powerful and bouncy trots.


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